OBITUARIES
Sundra R. Stone
Feb 3, 2020
Sundra R. Stone, 77, a resident of Wilmington, MA died after a period of declining health on Monday, February 3, 2020. She was born on March 14, 1942 in Reading, MA a daughter of the late Nagel and Sikri (Paajanen) Stone. Sundra lived in Reading until she was five. She and her family moved to Wilmington in 1947, where she...
David E. Doremus
Jan 27, 2020
Rev. David E. Doremus, 95, of Jaffrey, NH, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, January 27, 2020, at the Westwood Center in Keene, NH. Mr. Doremus was born in Wayne, NJ on January 14, 1925, the son of the late Ernest and Ruth (Tintle) Doremus. David attended Bloomfield Vocational School, where he studied Industrial Electricity and graduated in 1943. Immediately following...
Mary D. Weis
Jan 26, 2020
Mary Carolyn Decrouez Weis, 86, of Peterborough, NH, died Sunday, January 26, 2020. Mary was born January 12, 1934, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, to Pierre Joseph Armand Decrouez and Martha Head. She grew up in Paris, New England, and New York, along with some time in Switzerland. During the Second World War, she survived the bombing and surrender of Paris, and...
Edward 'Ted' Shea
Jan 22, 2020
Edward J. Shea, 82, passed away in the early morning hours of January 22, 2020 at Rivermead in Peterborough, NH after a long battle with dementia. Edward, known to friends as Ted, was born in Stoneham, MA on May 7th, 1937 to David and Edna Shea of Cambridge, MA. Ted grew up on Elm Street in North Cambridge, attended Rindge...
Peter F. Deiana
Jan 16, 2020
Peter Francis Deiana, 29, of Jaffrey, was sadly taken from us on January 16, 2020, in a tragic automobile accident. Peter was born on December 8, 1990 at Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough, NH. Peter grew up and attended schools in Jaffrey and later attended the Summit High School Amherst. He had multiple construction skills, including roofing, even with...
Marc A. Motuzas
Jan 16, 2020
Marc Andrew Motuzas, 28 died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on January 16, 2020. Marc was born in Peterborough on January 28, 1991, the son of Robert Motuzas and Michele Christian. Marc lived in Rindge as a child and for the past 15 years he called Jaffrey his home. He most recently worked at Medefab in Jaffrey. Marc...
Marcia H. Desrosiers
Jan 15, 2020
Marcia Desrosiers, 74, beloved mother, wife, sister and aunt, of Jaffrey, NH, died peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 after a very brief but courageous battle with cancer. She was born on August 22, 1945 in Gardner, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Raymond and Nancy (Sawyer) Moore. A graduate of...
William M. Dickerman
Jan 14, 2020
William Mallory Dickerman, sometimes known as “Bill” or “Doc”, passed away in his home in Rindge, NH, on January 14, 2020, quietly and privately, in the same way he liked to live his life. He was born in Staunton, VA, to Stella Mallory Dickerman and Charles Pingrey Dickerman on July 20, 1943. As a child, he lived primarily in Oberlin,...
Anna Kyllikki Vahakangas
Jan 8, 2020
Anna Kyllikki Vӓhӓkangas, 90, a resident of Rindge, NH slipped peacefully into glory on January 8th 2020, surrounded by family and friends. Born in Ylivieska, Finland, on December 27th, 1929, daughter of the late Arvi and Lyyli (Mannisto) Pinola. She, along with her husband and children, emigrated to Hyannis, MA in 1964. While living in Hyannis she worked for several...
Thomas "Tom" Coffey
Jan 5, 2020
Thomas M. Coffey, 88, a resident of Rindge, NH died after a period of declining health on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at the Gardner Rehabilitation Center, Gardner. He was born on April 29, 1931 in Gardner, MA a son of the late John and Hanira (Dooley) Coffey. Tom was raised and educated locally. Following school he went on to enter...
Barbara McDonald
Jan 5, 2020
Barbara McDonald, 73, of Marlborough, died peacefully, Sunday afternoon, January 5, 2020, in the comfort of her home, after a period of declining health. She was born in Keene, NH, the daughter of William and Ida (Edwards) Brooks. She grew up in She grew up in Jaffrey until she graduated from the high school there. Barbara married Leonard McDonald in...
Dennis "Skip" McNamara, Jr.
Jan 4, 2020
Dennis F. “Skip” McNamara, Jr., 51, of Walpole, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 4, 2020, at his home. He was born in Detroit, MI, on March 2, 1968, to Dennis F. and Susan P. (Cross) McNamara, Sr. He spent his early childhood in Detroit. The family moved to Barton, VT when he was 16, where he finished high school...
Bessie 'Betty' Myhaver
Dec 26, 2019
Bessie “Betty” Bishop Myhaver passed away peacefully with her family by her side on December 26, 2019. Bessie was born in Waltham, Massachusetts on November 20, 1933 to Lillian Schafer and Harold Bishop. Bessie eventually settled in Hancock in 1951 and worked at New Hampshire Ball Bearing. In 1952, Bessie would meet the love of her life, Leonard “Lenny” Myhaver,...
Courtney M. Ronzio - Desrosiers
Dec 20, 2019
Courtney Marie Ronzio – Desrosiers, 27, of New Ipswich, NH died suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday, December 20, 2019 at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough. Courtney was born on October 19, 1992 in New Ipswich, the daughter of Peter and Avalee (Salo) Ronzio. She was a graduate of Victory High School in Jaffrey and had worked as a Nanny,...
Frances R. Yasvin
Dec 17, 2019
Frances R. Yasvin, 83, of Fitzwilliam, NH died peacefully after a period of declining health in the Frisbie Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NH on December 17, 2019. She was born on July 14, 1936 in Hempsted, NY. She was raised by Charles and Theresea Rosploch. Frances was raised and educated locally and graduated from Hinsdale High School in the class of...
Alice O. Galbraith
Dec 13, 2019
Mrs. Alice O. Galbraith, passed away at 81 years of age on Friday December 13th. Alice was born on January 26, 1938 to Lena O’Haire of Claremont New Hampshire, Alice was the eldest of three, who all grew up in Claremont. Alice graduated from Stevens High School in Claremont. She worked as a telephone operator, school baker, as well as...
Richard 'Dick' Olson, Sr.
Dec 11, 2019
Richard H. (“Dick”) Olson, Sr., 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 while surrounded by family at the Pheasant Wood Center in Peterborough after a period of declining health. Richard was born February 18, 1941 in Manchester to Gunnar and Emily (Hall) Olson. He graduated from New Boston High School in 1958 and began his career at New...
Janet 'Jan' Ray-Thompson
Dec 10, 2019
Janet (“Jan”) Ray-Thompson, 58, of Fitzwilliam, NH died on December 10, 2019 at her home, with loving family supporting her through a 4-year battle with 2 different cancers. She was born on November 9, 1961, daughter of Donald and Lois (Blaisdell) Ray. Jan was born and raised in Gardner, MA, and graduated from GHS in 1979 and then Boston University...
Francis C Boisse
Nov 21, 2019
Francis Charles Boisse, 80, of Greenville, formerly of Rindge, passed away on Thursday morning, November 21, 2019, in his Greenville, NH home. Frank was born on October 30, 1939, in Leominster, MA, to Edward and Antoinette (Cayer) Boisse. He grew up and went to school in the Leominster area and was a 1957 graduate of Leominster High School. After graduation,...
Priscilla F. Reed
Nov 19, 2019
Priscilla F. Reed, 86, a resident of Rindge, NH died peacefully after a period of declining health on November 19, 2019. She was born on April 21, 1933 in Everett, MA, a daughter of the late Jeremiah and Priscilla (Lynch) Sullivan. Priscilla was raised and educated in Revere, MA and graduated from Revere High School in 1951. She joined the...
